machined & non-machined deep v's : a question of aesthetics

so, after my front wheel was destroyed in nyc i'm thinking of stepping up the timetable to getting a new wheelset. i need a machined front for my brake, and i'm tossing around the idea going non-machined in the rear... but am thinking that it would look "off".

so, after my front wheel was destroyed in nyc i'm thinking of stepping up the timetable to getting a new wheelset. i need a machined front for my brake, and i'm tossing around the idea going non-machined in the rear... but am thinking that it would look "off".

i have two black machined deep v's on one of my bikes. the day i got them i got a paint pen, colored the macined part of the rims, and still ran a front brake. the black wore a little off eventually, but as soon as it bothers me ill just repaint it. it looks a little different than non machined but oh well,. no ones ever called me on it b4.
just an idea thats worth a shot

Me too. It was sort of a tough decision, I really like the non machined look. Ultimately logic prevailed and I went with function (& safety) over style. It ended up looking pretty good too since silver and black is my color scheme anyhow. (see above pic. in post #7)

one has a smooth surface that has been machined to provide maximum friction. The other doesn't. Older rims weren't machined but everything is now for a reason: it provide much more stopping power. If get really nice pads and you never ride in the rain you can get by with non-machined. How any aesthetic detail that minor would be worth sacrificing safety is beyond me but people also ride without brakes sooooo.